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Flock Testing Cameras to Track Driving Patterns Without Plate, Name or Crime

WIRED says the test lets officers identify drivers from movement patterns alone and link them to case files, public records and commercial data.

  • On Tuesday, Wired reported that Flock Safety is testing a new AI tool called OS Investigate, which allows police to track individuals by movement patterns without requiring license plates or specific crime reports.
  • Operating approximately 127,000 cameras across 6,000 communities, private manufacturer Flock runs the largest network of Automated License Plate Readers in the United States since 2017.
  • Recent investigations found at least 50 officers accused or charged with misusing Flock systems to stalk romantic interests, while a 2024 California audit found 71 percent of alerts contained incorrect plate data.
  • CEO Garrett Langley announced new safeguards on August 13, shortening default data retention to seven days and implementing mandatory lockouts for suspicious searches in response to public backlash.
  • More than 100 cities have deactivated Flock cameras as critics argue the AI-powered surveillance infrastructure poses an ongoing threat to civil liberties despite the company's recent safeguard announcements.
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American Civil Liberties Union broke the news on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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